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Recent Examples of onanistic
Likewise, the intensely retrograde gender politics—and the text’s out-of-control, onanistic eroticism—seem fairly personal and specific.
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Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onanistic
Adjective
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More than masturbatory daydreams, Vladimir inspires our heroine to write with abandon, ignoring professional and personal obligations in service to her muse.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Among the books being driven into the woods by pitchfork-wielding villagers this year: Louis C.K.’s masturbatory debut novel, Olivia Nuzzi’s delusional fortune cookie, Woody Allen’s autofictional kvetch-fest, and Kamala Harris’s 304-page excuse for ineptitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ware sat down with PEOPLE to discuss the making of Superbloom, making sure Burrows was alright with the sensual nature of its accompanying music videos, how Table Manners has impacted her career and her thoughts on the state of ageism in the music industry.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its elegant glam design emphasizes vibrant hues and sensual curvy lines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The flakes were slow and voluptuous, and already the wraithlike branches outside the window were fattening with white.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bombshell reporting by none other than the Daily Mail revealed that Bryon Noem harbors a voracious appetite for the voluptuous things in life.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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